The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
This is the age of reality
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
When we can’t face reality
We let go of clarity
Some latch on to vanity
Some whole insanity
Some get a vision
Start preaching religion
But they can't make a decision
When it comes to our fight
They can't make a decision
When it comes to our rights
Man,
This is the age of reality
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
They are gone out of line
They don't live for their time
They are far from getting the sign
And their eyes are blind
To the light of the world
And they search within themselves
Why the darkness of their doom
And shout about sin
Instead of fighting to win
Man,
This is the age of reality
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
This is the age of decision
So let's let go of religion
This is the age of decision
So let's let go of religion
So let's let go of mythology
This is the age of science and technology
So let's all bring clarity
Let's all bring clarity
Let's all bring clarity
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
When we can’t face reality
We let go of clarity
Some latch on to vanity
Some whole insanity
Some get a vision
Start preaching religion
But they can't make a decision
When it comes to our fight
They can't make a decision
When it comes to our rights
Man,
This is the age of reality
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
They are gone out of line
They don't live for their time
They are far from getting the sign
And their eyes are blind
To the light of the world
And they search within themselves
Why the darkness of their doom
And shout about sin
Instead of fighting to win
Man,
This is the age of reality
But some of us deal with mythology
This is the age of science and technology
But some of us are stopped by antiquity
This is the age of decision
So let's let go of religion
This is the age of decision
So let's let go of religion
So let's let go of mythology
This is the age of science and technology
So let's all bring clarity
Let's all bring clarity
Let's all bring clarity
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